These days you switch on the television and yet another load of 'ordinary' people are getting their fifteen minutes of fame. Be it a game show or reality program, antiques show or property buying/selling. Thousands are clamoring to be seen on the box. and of course once you have been on the television you are then a 'celebrity'.

Which got me to thinking of my own moments in the public limelight but for me it was not the road to fame and riches just a few moments when I was was on the telly.

My first appearance was in a Weetabix advert age,all I can say I was young,had to run through a field of wheat, jump a ditch and turn back and call my dog. I might add that there was no stunt double for the ditch jumping scene, it was all my own work. For that I got a chauffeur driven car to take me to and from the shoot site,notice the casual but accurate terminology,and I think around 20 quid, a lot of money at the time.

The second time is when the kids home I lived in in Harrow appeared on the local news program and I was selected to kick a football, I have no idea why, possibly a strange TV ritual.

The third time and this is one for the older forum members, I appeared on Crackerjack and I got a pencil. To my shame I cannot remember who the presenter was at the time but I do remember it was not much fun. You were pushed and shoved all over the place by the TV people just so you were in the right positions for the camera shots, there it is again,casual use of terminology.

So there you have it, since then I have shied away from the limelight,preferring to live a life of quiet industriousness.

So the question remains unanswered: Have you had your 15 minutes of fame?

Many, many years ago, I was linked with Nell McAndrew, as I was working with her at a radio station. Having finished a day's work, we got snapped heading into a restaurant to get some food. My 15 minutes of fame? The media thought I was dating her. Still good friends with her now, thanks to that.